Deaths at the St. Louis city jail are higher than public safety officials have previously shared and higher than indicated in online monthly public safety reports, according to new information from the city’s Department of Public Safety.
The man who died in the City Justice Center on Nov. 9 became the 18th person to die in custody at the city jail since 2020, the department reported to St. Louis Public Radio through the mayor’s office last week.
The unidentified man was incarcerated at the city jail. The cause of death remains under investigation…